Red Lips Skin Tone Guide

[quote_left]Red lips are vibrant & elegant. But you think it suits prettily on other people yet not on you?[/quote_left]

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]rust me, I have been there. Picking the perfect red lipstick to compliment your skin tone tend to be very important. Swipe something on that’s too bright and you end up looking like a clown. Pick something too blue-basedand you could be mistaken for a corpse. That’s why I am going to lay down the law on which reds go best with different shades of skin. I’ve decided to break down the different skin colours into general categories, so if you don’t see an exact match, try to find a happy medium between the two closest shades. Or if in doubt, go for a coral-red since it’s a universally flattering color. So let us break this down…

Fair Skin Tones

If you have peaches and cream complexion, here’s what you need to know:

For pink undertones, opt for coral reds since they are not so overpowering. Matte reds with a hint of orange look great too.

For yellow undertones, go with a coral or brick red that is a bit warmer.

Medium + Bronze Skin Tones

For those of you with more olive or golden skin, here’s what works best for you: